The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-21
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Proceedings of the Extraordinary Session.
COUNCIL.


HELENA, September 13-The council
,afused to concur in the house amendment
n the stenographer bill, making the salary
400 instead of $3.50 per month.
The council concurred in the house
amendments to G. B. l, the marriage law
The house amendments are virtually 6
new bill to conform to the U. S. statutes
and all records and licenses regarding
marriage are to be kept by the probate
Judge.
The house bill for a school text book
commission passed.
C.B. 27, relating to the deputy treasurer
in Lewis and Clarke and Silver Bow coun-
tes was laid on the table.
The council concurred in the house
amendments to G. B. s, to prevent scab
and other diseases among sheep.
In committee of the whole G. B. %, re-
atng to the Office of district attorney,
was considered by sections and recon-
nended not to pass.
The report of the committee on confer
ence on @. B. II, the stenographer's bill,
making the salary ST. 800, was received and
adopted.
The house bill concerning municipal
operations was read at length and pass
H.
The house bill relating to the fees Of
county clerks and recorders passed.
HOUSE.
A Joint committee was appointed to in
form the governor that the assembly will
adjourn at II o'clock tomorrow.
The substitute for the wild animals bill
was adopted by vote of 12 to 10. This
bill provides that the county commission
ers may offer bounty for the killing Of
wild animals under such regulations as
they see fit The bounties are placed at
81 for lions, wolves and coyotes, and three
,ents for squirrels, to be paid from the
reasury Of the county offering such
county. Bears and prairie dogs are pro-
tected to the extent of no bounty being
dfered for their decease.
The report of the conference committee
% the license bill was adopted The IL
nse on telegraph instruments is reduced
81 and on telephones to so cents; the
Iding point between wholesale and re-
all liquor dealers has been placed at one
alon; the license on gambling is made
inform throughout the territory and on
liquor dealing it remains as before.
Toole introduced joint memorial to
congress praying for brick wall around
he .. S. penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
Passed unanimously under suspension Of
he rules.
H. B. 1, for an insane hospital, passed
Y a vote Of 15 to7.
G. B. 4, to allow county commissioners
} build court houses, was laid on the ia
le.
c. B. 8, relating to the prevention of
'ab among sheep, passed.
Il. B. %, providing deputy for the ter
torial auditor, was tabled.
H. B. 27, amending the roads and high
yays law, passed.
H. B. 38, defining the boundaries of
Silver Bow county, was reported back, the
aIes suspended and the bill passed.
The report of the conference committee
Y B. II, concerning stenographers, was
sayed and adopted. The compromise
Is made with the council on 81, 800 per
ar for stenographers.
COUNCIL
HELENA, September 14.-A message
Tom the house asked for a conference
onmittee on H. B. 81, regulating the
alltla Kennedy, Walters and Batchel-
ff were appointed.
Il y. 80, repeating all bounty laws, pass
u under suspension of the rules.
Sutherlin introduced G. J. r. 3, to pay ,
y certain printing. Passed under sus-
easlon of the rules.
! message from the governor presented =
ue names OF Geo. G. Swallow, of Helena, :
4a John Myers, of Deer Lodge, as nomi- !
'lons for members Of the school text !
"k commission. Swallows nomination !
as rejected by majority of 3, and My I
= was confirmed by a unanimous vote. T
HOUSE.
VI motion of Marshall it was resolved :
'at the members of the bouse express =
uef thanks to Chief Clerk David Marks !
" his associates for the able and efficient !
s'lner in which they have performed !,
VII respective duties.
'ae house adjourned sine die at 6 p M :